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Sarah Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jacob Gordon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernard Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Butter & eggs |
| Class of Worker | 8891 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03714-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Hirsch | 28 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 2 | Eve Hirsch | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Diana Hirsch | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Robert F. Hirsch | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Jacob Gordon | 44 | Head | Waitress | Russia |
| 6 | Sarah Gordon THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Carpenter | Russia |
| 7 | Bernard Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | David Bernstein | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 9 | Sarah Bernstein | 64 | Wife | Trucking | Russia |
| 10 | Jack Bernstein | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Stanley Bernstein | 23 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 12 | George Bernstein | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 13 | Isadore Bernstein | 22 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 14 | Minnie Fabich | 27 | Daughter | Chauffeur | New York |
| 15 | Morris Fein | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | Mary Fein | 39 | Wife | Tailor | Russia |
| 17 | Seymore Fein | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Helen Fein | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Benardo Fein | 16 | Son | Saleslady | Penna |
| 20 | Oscar Cooperstein | 32 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Clair Cooperstein | 29 | Wife | Cutter | Russia |
| 22 | Benard Cooperstein | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Paul Cooperstein | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Nathan Kaplan | 59 | Father-in-law | Dealer | Russia |
| 25 | Anna Kaplan | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 26 | Harry Shapiro | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Bertha Shapiro | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Dorothy Shapiro | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Frances Shapiro | 16 | Daughter | Typist | Penna |
| 30 | Sylvia Shapiro | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | Sam Gross | 42 | Head | Nurse | Russia |
| 32 | Celia Gross | 30 | Wife | Hotel Owner | Penna |
| 33 | Edward Gross | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Rita Gross | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Landis Sr. Klinger | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Laura Klinger | 68 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | Landis Jr. Klinger | 36 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Sarah Katz | 52 | Head | Tipper | Russia |
| 39 | Gertrude Katz | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Albert Katz | 26 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)